TOEFL & IELTS Writing - There/Their/They're
- 10 years ago
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In this lesson, Justin will focus on clarifying three homonyms - There/They're/Their. Many native speakers do not write those words properly, but you should learn them anyway. The words used in this class can be hard to master, but once its done, it will have a significant impact on your written English (for TOEFL, IELTS or just casual speak). Pay attention and focus on listening so you'll be sure to understand, learn and improve with this new English lesson.
Transcript:
Hello everyone, today we will look at a very common mistake that even many native English speakers make. It's still important to know the difference because you will lose points in your exam otherwise (or you might look foolish if it's a business e-mail).
Now, first off, it's important to know that the pronunciation of these 3 words is identical (slang is excluded) and it's part of the reason it's confusing.
There: Refers to a place, whether concrete or abstract
Also use with the verb "to be" to mention the existence of something ("There is a store on the corner of the street")
Their: Possessive adjective. Use it to indicate possession. (It's their ball)
They're: Contraction of "They are". So only use it if "They are" makes sense ("They're not coming after all)
Be sure to add MySunEnglish on Skype or Google+ for a free trial lesson!
In this lesson, Justin will focus on clarifying three homonyms - There/They're/Their. Many native speakers do not write those words properly, but you should learn them anyway. The words used in this class can be hard to master, but once its done, it will have a significant impact on your written English (for TOEFL, IELTS or just casual speak). Pay attention and focus on listening so you'll be sure to understand, learn and improve with this new English lesson.
Transcript:
Hello everyone, today we will look at a very common mistake that even many native English speakers make. It's still important to know the difference because you will lose points in your exam otherwise (or you might look foolish if it's a business e-mail).
Now, first off, it's important to know that the pronunciation of these 3 words is identical (slang is excluded) and it's part of the reason it's confusing.
There: Refers to a place, whether concrete or abstract
Also use with the verb "to be" to mention the existence of something ("There is a store on the corner of the street")
Their: Possessive adjective. Use it to indicate possession. (It's their ball)
They're: Contraction of "They are". So only use it if "They are" makes sense ("They're not coming after all)